Once you've put three coats of dark red paint on your bathroom walls, there really is no changing your mind, even if you are not in love with it. So, here it is. Despite my concerns that it would look too patriotic, we did end up using "magic spell" blue to soften the transition between the red walls and the white ceiling. Minh painted some crown moulding and put that up. It looks a little patriotic. But like I said, no turning back now.
So, it's a conversation piece. Some folks will love it, some will hate it. Minh and Tai and I will live with it. It's actually pretty cute and fun, which works well since it's "Tai's bathroom". But the next time I start talking about painting something, someone needs to (gently) remind me of the following:
* I get really excited about painting projects
* I have little patience for all the prep and clean-up associated with painting
* I'm not a very neat and careful painter (this is especially noticeable when painting a very dark color, as I now know)
* I don't actually like executing my grand painting schemes (can't I just be the idea person?)
Somehow, in between painting projects, I always forget all the miserable parts and only remember the fun of coming up with the idea and the satisfaction of the end product. I block out all the miserable in-between stuff. Maybe it's like childbirth. They say that if women actually remembered all the pain (and not just the happy end-result) no one would have more than one kid. I guess I should keep that in mind for the future too :)
1 comment:
I'm actually liking the color. And the blue is different then the American Flag Blue so not so patriotic. However, I might suggest a solid color shower curtain. That may soften the bold color too.
I totally get what you mean about the "idea" of painting. Sally has learned that one well. She no longer gets swept up in the "wouldn't some color be nice?" question unless she asks it. She knows I will fizzle out before the project is complete!
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